Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning’s odds to go No. 1 general within the 2026 NFL Draft have taken successful.
Coming into the season, DraftKings Sportsbook listed Manning (6-foot-4, 219 kilos) as the favourite to be the highest choose in 2026. Now, he would not even have the second-best odds.
As of Sunday, DraftKings offers the 21-year-old QB the fifth-best odds to go No. 1 (+700). LSU Tigers QB Garrett Nussmeier and Penn State Nittany Lions QB Drew Allar are the co-favorites to be the highest choose (+350).
On Saturday, Allar (6-foot-5, 235 kilos) went 22-of-26 passing for 217 yards and one landing in a 46-11 blowout in opposition to the Nevada Wolf Pack. Nussmeier (6-foot-1, 205 kilos), in the meantime, accomplished 28-of-38 passes for 230 yards and one TD in a 17-10 street win over the No. 4 Clemson Tigers.
Manning paled in comparison to his fellow passers. He accomplished 17-of-30 passes for 170 yards, one landing and one interception in Saturday’s 14-7 loss to the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes.
Analytics present his accuracy wants appreciable enchancment. Citing ESPN Research, ESPN’s Heather Dinich reported Manning’s off-target share (37%) was the worst by a Texas QB in a recreation over the previous decade.
To chop Manning slack, he confronted the defending nationwide champions and a stacked protection. The Buckeyes function studs, akin to security Caleb Downs and linebacker Sonny Types, who every had 5 tackles in opposition to Texas.
It is nonetheless honest to count on extra from a extremely touted prospect in Manning, the nephew of Tremendous Bowl champions Peyton and Eli.
“Arch Manning is probably the most heralded prospect in many years due to his household lineage and standing as a quarterback phenom,” wrote Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski in a narrative printed Sunday. “Even so, the football-watching world waited two years earlier than Manning lastly took over the Longhorns offense in his third. The wait wasn’t value it primarily based on Saturday’s efficiency when the highlight shone brightly.”
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said outside expectations had been uncontrolled for Arch Manning postgame. Maybe they affected the QB’s psyche.
As an alternative of worrying about his NFL future, Arch Manning ought to concentrate on serving to Texas regain its footing within the Faculty Soccer Playoff race. It could possibly be some time earlier than he is prepared for the subsequent stage anyway.
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